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How I Became a Better Writer

May 4, 2010
The money cow

If you want to become a better writer, you need to write everyday. That’s obvious. But how can you develop the daily writing habit? Read more to find out…

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27+ Free Resources to Help You Write Better

April 24, 2010
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Thousands of people write about writing better. Today I thought I’d use my delicious tags to make a big-ass resource you can use to help you write better and improve your writing.
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April Updates & Site News

April 1, 2010

April is Better Writing Month here at Happenchance. This post is a preview of what’s coming up this month. Read more…

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What is Flow?

January 12, 2010

Csikszentmihalyi’s concept of Flow is like being focused, relaxed, and energized all at once. This article takes a look at what Flow is, why it’s important, and provides some tips for finding Flow. Read more…

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Week 52 Roundup

December 27, 2009

The most important writing lesson ever, 9 tactics for rapid learning, 64 ways location independent people earn a living, and more! Read on…

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Removing Physical Barriers to Creating Amazing Things

December 15, 2009
Lazy Goat

The less barriers you face encounter to working on a project, the more likely you are to work on that project. This post looks at ways to remove those barriers. Click the title for more.

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32 Tips for Better Journal Writing

December 11, 2009
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Journal Writing is one of the best things you can do to improve your memory, clarify your thinking, increase your creativity, and just become a more all-around awesome person. Here’s a list of tips for better journal writing.

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Why the Rules of Art Matter

November 10, 2009
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Why are some books unreadable? Why is some music unlistenable? Chances are they either defied or ignored the rules of art. As you’ll see, the real opportunity lies not in breaking rules but in altering conventions. Click the title to read more.

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In Defense of Handwriting (plus tips!)

October 23, 2009
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Seth is sick and tired of having handwriting that looks like roadkill and decides to do something about it. He asks why we should bother to have good handwriting and offers some tips to improve it. Free bonus: Gratuitous before and after photos!

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Temporary Insanity: 10 Lessons Learned from NanoWriMo

October 13, 2009
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In less than three weeks, over 200,000 people will allow themselves to go a little crazy for a month. They will gnash their teeth, smash their heads, and possibly destroy their livers. What can we learn from them?

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